For the last 3 years I've been in charge of our Red Ribbon Week at our elementary school, but you guys Red Ribbon Week is a pain. It's a pain for moms. It's a pain for teachers. And studies show that it actually doesn't prevent kids from using drugs. Utah also has green ribbon week, for pedestrian safety, and white ribbon week, for internet safety, that I was also in charge of. All of these safety weeks are a distraction to the classroom. And if I'm being honest, our Red Ribbon Week had turned … [Read more...] about Safety Week – Safety Olympics
Soft Pretzel Recipe
You don't need a trip to the mall to enjoy a chewy soft pretzel at home! This soft pretzel recipe doesn't even require boiling to get the right texture. Ah, soft pretzels! They take me straight back to junior high at the mall with Orange Julius's. I love them today as much as I did back then. The only difference is now I make them at home. And they are sooo good! One time I was feeling lazy and picked up some frozen pretzels and my kids wouldn't even eat them - these are so much better than … [Read more...] about Soft Pretzel Recipe
Pumpkin Pie Cookies
This post may contain affiliate links. My husband is a huge fan of pumpkin pie and cookies, so I combined the two in these Pumpkin Pie Cookies. Pumpkin Pie Cookies My husband is a huge fan of pie. I am not so much a huge fan of making pie. When I saw Pumpkin Pie flavored M&M's at the store I knew they needed to come home with me. I turned them into another of my husbands favorites, cookies! Are you familiar with Cake Mix Cookies? Not only Cake Mix Cookies the easiest way to … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Pie Cookies
7 Tips for Visiting Volcano Bay
Our family was able to visit Universal Studios in Orlando with Family Forward this summer and the highlight of the trip was our day at the new Volcano Bay waterpark. Here are 7 tips for visiting Volcano Bay. Image courtesy of Volcano Bay Volcano Bay is Universal Studios newest park, opening in just a few months ago, with a welcoming Polynesian theme. We arrived at the park at 6:30 in the morning and didn't leave until they pushed us out at 9:30 that night, and my kids were begging to go back … [Read more...] about 7 Tips for Visiting Volcano Bay
Fall Harvest Yard Sign Home Depot
*This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. The Home Depot Harvest Yard Sign DIH Workshop is this week. Last week I announced the The Home Depot Harvest Yard Sign Virtual party and today I get to share what I did with this week's DIH Project. At The Home Depot DIH (Do-It-Herself) Workshop this week, you can make your own sign with the help of a professional. These workshops are great for learning new skills and getting to learn how to use power tools. So if you've been wanting to try … [Read more...] about Fall Harvest Yard Sign Home Depot